
Class Timetables
Longfield hall, Camberwell, Clyde Hall & Christ Church Methodist, Croydon
Alongside our termly classes, McAlpine Dance collaborates with Longfield Hall Trust in delivering many courses and workshops which are free to the local community.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Class times
Clyde Hall, Croydon and Christ church Methodist, Croydon
Wednesdays Clyde Hall, Croydon
General Tap for Adults
09.30am – 10.25am
General Ballet for Adults
10.30am – 12.00pm
(with Alison Doubleday at the piano)
Classes at Christ Church Methodist 114, Lower Addiscombe Rd, Croydon
Mondays
Start To Dance
4.00pm – 4.45pm
Primary In Dance
4.45pm – 5.30pm
Spring Term 2023
Saturday 14th January - Friday 31st March
Half term Mon 13th - Sun 19th February
Class information
McAlpine Dance
We follow the Royal Academy of Dance method of training for ballet, regularly entering our students for exam sessions throughout the year.
Start To Dance
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Saturdays at Longfield Hall, Camberwell.
Mondays at Christ Church, Croydon.
Start To Dance is designed for the toddler to learn the basic movements through rhythmic exercises and story telling with the use of nursery rhymes and fun, musical extracts.
Pre Primary In Dance
Tuesdays & Saturdays at Longfield Hall, Camberwell.
Mondays at Christ Church Methodist, Croydon
This is appropriate for the 4 to 5 years.
Primary In Dance
Tuesdays & Saturdays at Longfield Hall, Camberwell.
Mondays at Christ church Methodist, Croydon
This is appropriate for the 5 – 6 years
Grades 1 – 3 are appropriate for 7 year olds and above
Grades 4 – 8 age and ability to be assessed by the teacher.
Stage Club
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays – Longfield Hall, Camberwell
Stage Club incorporates tap and musical theatre dance (ISTD Tap and Modern). The class levels (1,2,3) correspond to the ISTD modern and tap – primary to grade 3. Children will also enjoy dancing together in non syllabus routines each week.
Contemporary/Lyric Jazz
Saturdays – Longfield Hall, Camberwell.
Our Saturday class includes core strength and stretching exercises as well as incorporating dance routines. This class is suitable for teenagers and adults.
Silver Swans
Fridays – Longfield Hall, Camberwell.
Silver Swans – this class is perfect for regaining confidence and love of dance as well as gaining strength and suppleness. Louisa is a Silver Swans licensed teacher through the RAD.
Adult dance classes
Online Adult Ballet class
09.00 – 10.00 Fridays A gentle and invigorating start to the day. Louisa will send you the link when you enrol. Contact louisa@mcalpinedance.com to enrol and get the link to the class.
If you are new to Zoom there is some “getting started” information here:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/200101697-Getting-Started
Tap dance
Wednesdays 09.30- Clyde Hall
Fridays 1.30 – Longfield Hall
Beginners and improvers are welcome to these classes. Feel fit while enjoying the dance routines which are often from the musicals we all love!
General Ballet
Fridays 12.00 -1.15 – Longfield Hall , Wednesdays 10.30 -12.00 with pianist- Clyde Hall
All are welcome from beginners to those who have a basic knowledge of dance. Our adults enjoy a safe, inclusive space to rekindle the joy of dance
Advanced Ballet
Tuesdays 6.30 – 7.30pm classes are RAD syllabus based and are welcome to adults to join along with our students. Contact louisa@mcalpinedance.com for more information.
Download full timetable of all classes at Longfield Hall and Clyde Hall